Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-21
CITY AND SUBURBS.

The snow and rainfall last night was .35 inches.
 The family of Robert Hotchkiss of East Farms, who are sick with diphtheria, are improving.
 The Rev E. R. Foley of Beacon Falls will preach at the Union City Mission Chapel next Sunday afternoon.
 The funeral of James Hudson, who died of heart disease at his residence, No. 3, Clay street, Monday, was largely attended this afternoon.
 The Rev J. w. Richardson, formerly pastor of the Baptist church of this city, was installed as pastor of the Baptist church in Stamford to-day.
 P. J. Mcclure will deliver lecture be- fore the Carpenters and Joiners' Union at Grand Army Hall this evening. The lec- ture will begin at 8 o'clock, and all are in- vited to attend.
 The drum contest between F. D. Miller of this city and L. H. Elmer of Hartford for $25, medal and the State champion ship, takes place Thursday evening, De- cember %, in the Phalanx Armory, Hart ford.
 New Haven, like Waterbury, is infested with tramps, and the Police Commission CTS of that city are wondering what steps to take against these lodgers. From Mo- vember to December IS, 972 persons have been lodged at the police headquarters and at the precincts of that city.
 Court Wolf Tone, A. O. F., last evening elected the following officers: c. R., J. D. Bolan; R. c. R., Thomas c. Nolan; R. S., J. H. Condon; F. S., M. T. Parkinson; J. w., w. T. Kennedy; s. B., J. s. Carroll; J. B., J. Ryan; Physician, J. F. Hayes; chairman of board of trustees, J. Hayes.
 Judge Warner of the Court of Common Pleas of Litchfeld County was engaged in the District Court room to-day hearing the case of John Gierding vs Martin J. Norton, the defendants wife while, it is alleged, she was abandoned by the defendant The bill included fancy slippers, wash dish and many other articles which the defen- dant claims were not necessary.
 The first battalion drill of the season was held at the Armory last evening, and was remarkable for the attendance and good work done, surpassing by far the first battalion drill of last season. Com pany A turned out 60 and Company G 59 men. The men were in fatigue uniform and Lieut. Col Doherty had command of the drill. Lieut. Bronson acted as adju- tant and Corporal Carter as sergeant major. There were four companies in the battalion, commanded by Captain Burpee, Captain Wolfe, Lieutenant Stocking and Lieutenant Fitzpatrick.
 At the meeting of the Police Commis- sioners held last night, all the board were present. On the first ballot to fill vacancy Charles E. Barileault received one vote, and Michael King and Michael Shee- hey each one. On the second and third ballots the vote was the same. On the fourth Barileault received two and King and D. J. Delaney each one The fifth and sixth ballots were the same. On the seventh ballot Barileault and King each received two votes. The eight, ninth and tenth ballots were the same. After some debating it was voted to adjourn sine die So ends the work of the present Board of Police Commissioners for this year.
 There were four occupants of the prison ers' dock in the Police Court this morning. Three of them had indulged too freely and up before the court charged with drawing revolver upon William Leggett, 8 fore man at the Waterbury Manufacturing com pany's works. MT Leggett testified that Brennan called for him at the shop, and demanded that he be given work, to which demand MT Legget replied that he could not comply just at present, whereupon Brennan drew revolver and threatened to shoot him. In court, Brennan said he
 
 would not send him to the town house, he took this manner of getting there. Judge Bradstreet gave him 80 days in jail
 Col J. B. Doherty met complete sur prise at the battalion drill at the Armory last evening. Just before the drill was commenced Capt Burpee of Company A joined him in the companys room. "I wish you would come down into the hall, D said Capt Burpee. ''Why, what's upn' said the colonel "We are late tonight; what do you want of me?'' Proceeding to the hall he discovered the reason for his presence. He was greeted with the rap ping of muskets, and when the applause had subsided Capt Burpee, in behalf of the officers and men of Company A, presented him with handsome sword, the colonel pleasantly responding. The sword is a handsome one and was made by the Ames Company of Holyoke, Mass. It has a solid silver grip and handsomely ornamented scabbard with gold-etch diamond blade, bearing the inscription, Company A. Sec ond Regiment, c. N. G., to Leut-Col J. B. Doherty."